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Harold Hillenbrand, DDSExecutive Director EmeritusAmerica Dental Association
Harry Lyons, DDS Dean Emeritus
School of Dentistry Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Raymond Nagle, DMDDean Emeritus
School of Dentistry
New York University College
Maynard K. Hine, DDSChancellor Emeritus
Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis
Andrew M. HoweFormer Director of Special ProjectsWm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Henry M. Thorton Chairman Emeritus DENTSPLY International
Gerald Timmons, DDS
Dean Emeritus
School of Dentistry Temple University
FOUNDERSO
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The Foundation for Dental Education incorporates in Indiana, raising $13,600. The name is changed to The American Fund for Dental Education and is reincorporated in Illinois.
The first Dental Teacher Training Fellowship is awarded with funding from American Dental Trade Association (ADTA) member companies. The Fund establishes a Chicago-based office.
The first dental laboratory technology scholarships are awarded. The Fund commits $250,000 over five years to the American Association of Dental Schools (AADS) to establish a Division of Educational Research.
The Fund moves to Chicago’s historical Wrigley Building, on the Magnificent Mile, where it awards the first scholarships to dental assistanting and dental hygiene students.
The Fund becomes America’s Fund for Dental Education. A memorial fund is established to accept donations honoring friends, family members, and colleagues. America’s Fund for Dental Education awards the first of two $1,000 grants to each dental school.
The Fund’s office relocates to the new American Dental Association building. The Fund passes the $2 million mark in funds raised during its first ten years.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation awards the Fund a challenge grant of $177,500 to establish a Minority Dental Student Scholarship for disadvantaged African American students.
The first Hillenbrand Dental Administration Fellowship is awarded with support from the ADA, ADTA, and the Fund. The Minority Dental Student Scholarship is expanded to include other minorities underrepresented in dentistry.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards the Fund $4 million to administer a loan and scholarship program to increase the number of dentists practicing in underserved areas.
The Fund’s mission is expanded to include support for research and service programs. The name is changed to the American Fund for Dental Health (AFDH). The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation selects the AFDH to administer a $4.7 million grant to train dental students to treat noninstitutionalized handicapped persons.
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The Fund’s twentieth anniversary marks over 750 scholarships awarded to dental laboratory technology, assisting and hygiene students with over 150 fellowships awarded for dental teacher training.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation selects the AFDH to administer a $2.5 million four-year grant for the National Dental Quality Program.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation selects the AFDH to administer the $6.3 million National Prevention Dentistry Demonstration Program. A Bequest Program enables donors to include the AFDH in their estate planning and wills.
The Fund hosts its first Awards Dinner Dance at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Annual revenue exceeds $2 million for the first time in the Fund’s history. Grants support ADA’s first health screening program, study the health effects of mercury, and provide data on the practicing trends of women dentists.
The National Conference on Dental Care for the Handicapped is sponsored by the AFDH, AADS, and the ADA with a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation gives a $150,000 three-year grant to expand the Minority Dental Student Scholarship.
The Fund is awarded a grant to conduct a national conference on the role of dental hygiene in caring for handicapped patients.
With major support from the ADTA member companies, the AFDH helps fund the ADA satellite video conference “Building Your Dental Practice,” and the first ADA OPTIONS program for dental students on dental practice management.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation selects the AFDH to administer a $1.5 million grant to support a study to identify children at risk for dental caries.
Grants support studies on fear reduction, sterilization, and safety procedures in dental offices and the development of the National Curriculum for Dental Educators. Major support is provided to the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped.
A five-year strategic plan is approved to expand the Fund’s role as one of the nation’s leading advocates for dental health.
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1994America’s Fund for Dental
Education becomes Oral Health America – America’s Fund for Dental Health.
NSTEP® (The National
Spit Tobacco Education
Program) is established to
prevent people, especially
young people, from starting
to use spit tobacco, and
to help all users quit.
Neil Romano signs on as
spokesperson.
1997Special Olympics Special Smiles is established. US
Olympic Silver Medalist
Wrestler Matt Ghaffari
kicks off Seal-A-Million
Campaign Challenge.
Oral Health America
establishes the National
Sealant Alliance to
advocate and support
programs that improve
access to dental sealants.
1999Special Olympics Special Smiles provides athletes with oral exams,
instructions, and nutrition information.
Dionne Warwick and former women’s
#1 ranked tennis champion Tracy
Austin attend Special Olympics Special Smiles luncheon.
Garth Brooks becomes a
national spokesperson for NSTEP®
(The National Spit Tobacco
Education Program), as does
Hall of Fame broadcaster
Joe Garagiola.
2000First ever U.S. Surgeon General’s report on
oral health in America is released, and OHA
redoubles its efforts to raise public awareness of
oral health’s importance to overall health. Oral
Health America commits to seal one million teeth
by 2010. The first CDC Cooperative agreement
is reached. OHA releases first ever state-by-
state oral health report card, Missing the Mark.
2001Filling the Gap, the
second state-by-
state oral health
report, is released.
2003State of Decay report
card is released and
a hearing is held with
Senator Breaux of LA.
Keep America Smiling report card is released.
2004Smiles Across America® is born
through funding from the Michael
Reese Health Trust for the provision
of care for non-Medicaid eligible
and uninsured children in Chicago.
2005The A for Effort report card is
released to recognize nine state
models for oral health care and
provides practical steps for
improvement.
A State of Decayt h e o r a l h e a l t h o f o l d e r a m e r i c a n s
Funded in pa r t by the W.K . Ke l logg Foundat ion
Campaign for Oral Health Parity
A n O r a l H e a lt h A m e r i c a S p e c i a l G r a d i n g P r o j e c tS e p te m b e r 2 0 03
N at i o n a l G r a d e : D
2006National Periodontal
Disease Coalition
formed to recognize
the growing problem
of periodontal disease
among Americans.
2008Trident signs $1.5M, 3-year
agreement with Oral Health
America.
Robert Klaus retires after
20 years of leadership.
OHA develops new strategic
plan focused on access,
education, and advocacy.
Beth Truett arrives.
2009National Smile Month is launched.
OHA honors Dr. Hazel Harper with
the Marvin Goldstein Outstanding
Volunteer Award.
Oral Health Kansas commissions
OHA to produce a report card,
“Keep Kansas Smiling,” on the state
of children’s oral health. Oral Health
America creates new logo and
brand identity.
Jennie Garth becomes a national
spokesperson for Smiles Across
America®. Wisdom Tooth Project®
is established. OHA hosts the
Collaborative Health Care for Older
Adults: A Symposium for Creating
Dialogue Medicine and Dentistry.
2010 Fall for Smiles
campaign launches.
OHA awards Dr. George Blue
Spruce, the first American Indian
dentist, with the Marvin Goldstein
Outstanding Volunteer Award.
Oral Health America fulfills
sealing one million teeth by 2010
and launches Seal Two Million
campaign at Greater New York
Dental Meeting.
Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
is honored for his support of
oral health in the Affordable
Care Act.
2011 Smiles Across America®
impacts 350,000 children
and is ahead of schedule
to Seal Two Million teeth
by 2020.
SAA awards first-ever
Innovation Grants to
five organizations
across the nation.
OHA honors US Senator
Ben Cardin (D-MD) for
his leadership in bringing
about policy changes to
reduce disparities.
2012 Oral Health America moves to
current location at 180 North
Michigan, Suite 1150.
OHA launches first Bernard
and Kathleen Beazley Summer
Internship Program, funded by the
late couple’s planned gift.
OHA honors US Senator
Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for
his leadership around oral health
policy. Oral Health America
impacts 400,000
children through Smiles
Across America®.
OHA supports “2Min2x” Ad
Council Campaign with a
$100,000 commitment.
OUR MISSIONOral Health America’s mission is to change lives by connecting communities with resources to increase
access to care, education, and advocacy for all Americans, especially those most vulnerable.